About This Item

  • Call NumberHOSP_0627
  • TitleCampy plays Santa
  • SummaryCaption: "Campy plays Santa--The Santa Claus in the picture, taken at a Christmas party for children at the House of St. Giles the Cripple, 1346 President St., is none other than the Dodger's ace catcher, Roy Campanello. Other Dodgers participating in the party were Gil Hodges, in front row, and Joe Black. Hy Uchitel, president of Republic Television Corporation, who sponsored the event, is next to Black."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Dec. 17, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle; Kruh. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBlack, Joe, 1924-2002 ; Campanella, Roy, 1921-1993 ; Hodges, Gil, 1924-1972 ; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; Baseball players -- New York (State) -- New York ; Children with disabilities -- New York (State) -- New York ; Hospital patients -- New York (State) -- New York ; Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Santa Claus -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Hospitals: St. Giles the Cripple: Patients (Children)